Flattening filter free in intensity‐modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) – Theoretical modeling with delivery efficiency analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.13267
Abstract: PURPOSE The flattening filter (FF) has traditionally been used to flatten beams or create uniform fields in conformal and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) but reduces the dose rate. Many studies have confirmed improvement in delivery… read more here.
Keywords: fff beam; field; delivery efficiency; beam ... See more keywords
Self-Disguised Nanospy for Improving Drug Delivery Efficiency via Decreasing.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300060
Abstract: Nanoscale drug carriers play a crucial role in reducing side effects of chemotherapy drugs. However, the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) and the drug protonation after nanoparticles (NPs) burst release still limit the drug delivery efficiency.… read more here.
Keywords: disguised nanospy; delivery efficiency; self disguised; drug delivery ... See more keywords
A theoretical study of the parameters affecting the power delivery efficiency of an agricultural tractor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.07.006
Abstract: Tractive efficiency is of major concern to agricultural tractors manufacturers, end-users and to society as well, both for economical and environmental reasons. In this article, a traction model of a whole vehicle is developed which… read more here.
Keywords: tractor; efficiency; delivery efficiency; power delivery ... See more keywords
Meta-Analysis of Nanoparticle Delivery to Tumors Using a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulation Approach
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08142
Abstract: Numerous studies have engineered nanoparticles with different physicochemical properties to enhance the delivery efficiency to solid tumors, yet the mean and median delivery efficiencies are only 1.48% and 0.70% of the injected dose (%ID), respectively,… read more here.
Keywords: modeling simulation; based pharmacokinetic; delivery; physiologically based ... See more keywords
The softness of tumour-cell-derived microparticles regulates their drug-delivery efficiency
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DOI: 10.1038/s41551-019-0405-4
Abstract: Extracellular microparticles (MPs) can function as drug-delivery vehicles for anticancer drugs. Here, we show that the softness of MPs derived from tumour-repopulating cells (TRCs) isolated from three-dimensional fibrin gels enhances the MPs’ drug-delivery efficiency. We… read more here.
Keywords: drug delivery; delivery; efficiency; delivery efficiency ... See more keywords
On the Content Delivery Efficiency of NOMA Assisted Vehicular Communication Networks With Delay Constraints
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DOI: 10.1109/lwc.2020.2973138
Abstract: In this letter, we focus on the content delivery efficiency in vehicular communication networks (VCNs), where the content delivery can share the same channel resource with the safety message transmission by adopting non-orthogonal multiple access… read more here.
Keywords: content delivery; vehicular communication; delivery; delivery efficiency ... See more keywords
In vivo, in situ and ex vivo comparison of porcine skin for microprojection array penetration depth, delivery efficiency and elastic modulus assessment.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3998970
Abstract: With the development of wearable technologies, the interfacial properties of skin and devices have become much more important. For research and development purposes, porcine skin is often used to evaluate device performance, but the differences… read more here.
Keywords: delivery efficiency; penetration depth; vivo;
In Silico Study to Enhance Delivery Efficiency of Charged Nanoscale Nasal Spray Aerosols to the Olfactory Region Using External Magnetic Fields
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DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9010040
Abstract: Various factors and challenges are involved in efficiently delivering drugs using nasal sprays to the olfactory region to treat central nervous system diseases. In this study, computational fluid dynamics was used to simulate nasal drug… read more here.
Keywords: olfactory region; delivery; delivery efficiency; efficiency ... See more keywords
State of the Art in Constructing Gas-Propelled Dissolving Microneedles for Significantly Enhanced Drug-Loading and Delivery Efficiency
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DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041059
Abstract: Dissolving microneedles (MNs) have emerged as a promising transdermal delivery system, as they integrate the advantages of both injection and transdermal preparations. However, the low drug-loading and limited transdermal delivery efficiency of MNs severely hinder… read more here.
Keywords: drug loading; drug; gas propelled; delivery efficiency ... See more keywords
Albuterol Delivery Efficiency in a Pediatric Model of Noninvasive Ventilation With a Single-Limb Circuit
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DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06622
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Pediatric patients treated with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) are frequently given aerosol therapy. Limited pediatric data are available on the efficiency of aerosol delivery efficiency. We evaluated the effect of different nebulizers, positions in the… read more here.
Keywords: aerosol delivery; single limb; circuit; efficiency ... See more keywords